Hourglass Dolphin vs Millipede

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Cylindroiulus latestriatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Millipede
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Diplopoda (Diplopoda)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Julida (Julida)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Julidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Cylindroiulus
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Cylindroiulus latestriatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Hourglass Dolphin and Millipede share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Millipede

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	Millipede
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).